How to Make Protests More Efficient

Now before I begin I am not piggy-backing on someone else's topic. It's just coincidence. What can I say? Great people think like me.

A couple of times my work place has been on the TV news. However it has nothing to do with my work. Whenever there’s a conflict involving Israel people gather by us to protest because the embassy is located across the street on the 13th floor. I don’t know how much of an impact they have if the object of the protest is 13 stories away.Usually each faction stands on opposite sides of the street. They shout some things, cars honk and the police show up. One of these days someone could leave a basketball in the middle of the street, yell GO! and see which side can grab the ball first. The winner of this wins the protest. How about a relay? Thumb war anyone? With these suggestions they wouldn't have to stand for hours yelling at each other.

Not everyone who gathers has something to do with the protest. There are usually tagger groups who use the media coverage the large group provides to get their message across. They mix in yelling their own slogans making the whole thing confusing.

Overall, protests feel like street fairs minus the food and music. It would be better if each group set up a little booth. It would be organized. They could pass out pamphlets and attract people over with free stuff like pens or stickers. The AARP is doing a rap performance. Help free Tibet and get a balloon. Stop all wars by buying a bag of kettle corn. Yeah, that would totally make me care.